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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Seychelles national football team.

Seychelles
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationSeychelles Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationCOSAFA
(Southern Africa)
Head coachChris Yip-Au
Top scorerNatacha Bibi (13+)
FIFA codeSEY
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 170 Steady (15 March 2024)[1]
Highest160 (June 2022)
Lowest170 (December 2023 – March 2024)
First international
 Mozambique 7–3 Seychelles 
(White River, South Africa; 5 July 2015)
Biggest win
 Maldives 0–4 Seychelles 
(Malé, Maldives; 18 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 Malawi 17–0 Seychelles 
(Blantyre, Malawi; 25 September 2023)
 Malawi 17–0 Seychelles 
(Blantyre, Malawi; 28 September 2023)

The Seychelles women's national football team is the national team of the Seychelles.

The national team, captained by Abby Boone, played in two eighty-minute long games in 2005 in a tournament hosted by Mauritius, with the Seychelles losing both matches. An official under-17 national team exists and had regular training sessions in 2006.

The sport faces several development problems inside the country including a lack of popularity for the sport, and few female players and teams. Women have gained football leadership positions in the country with one coaching a men's team and another umpiring international matches. There are other development issues for the sport that are ones facing the whole of Africa.

History

See also: Women's football in Seychelles

The Seychelles Football Federation was founded in 1979, and became a FIFA affiliate in 1986.[2][3] Women's football is represented in the federation by specific mandate and currently they employ one full-time employee to look after the women's game.[2]

In 1985, almost no country in the world had a women's national football team[4] including the Seychelles who did play in a single FIFA sanctioned match between 1950 and June 2012.[5]

In 2005, they competed in a three nation tournament hosted by Mauritius, where all games were 80 minutes in length. They lost to Mauritius 1–4 and also to Réunion 0–9. Overall, they finished last, scoring only one goal in the competition.[6] In 2005, Zambia was supposed to host a regional COSAFA women's football tournament, with ten teams agreeing to send teams including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland.[7] Seychelles did not record a match in the event.[5]

In 2006, the country did not have an official FIFA recognised senior "A" team,[2] a situation unchanged by 2009.[3] However, according to FIFA's Women's Football Today, the country has an official under-17 team, the Seychelles women's national under-17 football team. In 2016, they had two training sessions a week but had yet to record an official FIFA recognised match.[2]

The country did not have a team competing in the 2010 African Women's Championship,[8] or at the 2011 All Africa Games.[9] In March 2012, the team was not ranked in the world by FIFA due to inactivity.[10]

In 2022, Seychelles have entered the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking for the first time under the Singaporean head coach Angeline Chua.[11] For a team to be ranked on the FIFA list, the team has to play a minimum of six international matches against ranked teams. On 4 April 2022, the Seychelles women's national team played its sixth international match in Singapore.[12]

In October 2023, Singaporean Chris Yip-Au joined the Seychelles Football Federation as its head of women’s football and women’s national team coach.[13]

Results and fixtures

Main article: Seychelles women's national football team results

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023

7 July 2023 (2023-07-07) Friendly Ethiopia  v  Seychelles Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Stadium: Abebe Bikila Stadium
Note: Cancelled.[14]
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
28 September 2023 (2023-09-28) Friendly Malawi  17–0  Seychelles Blantyre, Malawi
15:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Mpira Stadium
Referee: Rose Zimba (Malawi)
5 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius  3–1  Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
Report (MFA)
Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex
8 December 2023 International Friendly Mauritius  1–1  Seychelles Saint Pierre, Mauritius
19:00 UTC+4
Report (MFA)
Stadium: Côte d'Or National Sports Complex

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of September 2023

Position Name Ref.
Team Manager Seychelles Peggy Freminot [15]
Assistant Team Manager Seychelles Militna Marie [15]
Technical Director France Osama Haroun [15]
Head coach Singapore Chris Yip-Au [13]
Assistant coach Seychelles Florence Marie [15]
Coach Seychelles Michel Renaud [15]
Goalkeeping coach Seychelles Slim William [15]

Head coaches

Caretaker head coaches/managers are listed in italics.

Players

See also: Category: Seychelles women's international footballers

Current squad

The following players are listed on the Seychelles Football Federation's official website as of 15 April 2024.[18] and part of the team that play against Mauritius in December 2023.[19]

Caps and goals correct as of 27 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Dinara Julie (2008-08-04) 4 August 2008 (age 15) Seychelles
1GK Elvina Marie (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
1GK Kurchia Poris (2004-06-06) 6 June 2004 (age 19) Seychelles Marine Maintenance
1GK Mendy Gabriel (1983-01-16) 16 January 1983 (age 41) Seychelles
1GK Rahimah Moumou (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 15) Seychelles
4 2DF Alisha Matatiken (2003-03-13) 13 March 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
6 2DF Samira Florentine (1998-02-20) 20 February 1998 (age 26) 4 0 Seychelles Marine Maintenance
8 2DF Rachel Cadeau (1998-11-08) 8 November 1998 (age 25) 4 0 Seychelles Marine Maintenance
2DF Clara Libanotis (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 (age 14) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
2DF Esca Belle (2006-01-12) 12 January 2006 (age 18) Seychelles
2DF Junna Philo (1980-07-23) 23 July 1980 (age 43) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
2DF Rannia Chetty (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
7 3MF Pascallina Moustache (captain) (1991-05-23) 23 May 1991 (age 32) 5 1 Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
3MF Cheryl Vidot (2006-09-27) 27 September 2006 (age 17) Seychelles
3MF Guyra Boniface (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) Seychelles
3MF Itarra Lagrenade (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 21) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
3MF Jahkira Harrison (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 21) Seychelles Marine Maintenance
3MF Vesna Cesar (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985 (age 38) Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
3MF Keisha Moustache (2009-05-04) 4 May 2009 (age 14) Seychelles
9 4FW Natacha Bibi (1984-06-20) 20 June 1984 (age 39) 5 3 Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
10 4FW Kimbelly Chang-Tak Hue (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 17) 5 0 Seychelles Marine Maintenance
16 4FW Reena Esther (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 18) 5 1 Seychelles Mont Fleuri Rovers
4FW Berina Ladouce (1993-01-28) 28 January 1993 (age 31) Seychelles Marine Maintenance
4FW Elvina Hoaneau (2008-07-21) 21 July 2008 (age 15) Seychelles
4FW Farisha Hertel (2003-03-31) 31 March 2003 (age 21) Seychelles
4FW Lisa Dubois (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 16) Seychelles
4FW Nerlice Fred (1999-05-18) 18 May 1999 (age 24) Seychelles
Marhasias Labrosse Seychelles
Emma Esparon Seychelles
Janella Moustache Seychelles

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to a Seychelles squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


GK Rahima Moumou (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 (age 15) Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
DF Clara Libanotis (2009-05-12) 12 May 2009 (age 14) Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
DF Rannia Chetty (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
MF Chantina Esparon (1998-12-09) 9 December 1998 (age 25) Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
FW Itarra Lagrenade (2002-12-26) 26 December 2002 (age 21) 3 0 Seychelles United Sisters .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
Azarelle Rose Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023
Sherina Radegonde Seychelles .v Malawi, 28 September 2023

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result GP W D* L GF GA GD
China 1991 did not exist
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007 did not enter
Germany 2011
Canada 2015 did not qualify
France 2019 did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Total 0/9 - - - - - - -

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D* L GS GA GD
United States 1996 did not exist
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008 did not Qualify
United Kingdom 2012 did not enter
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
Total 0/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Africa Women Cup of Nations

Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1991 to South Africa 2004 did not exist
Nigeria 2006 to Equatorial Guinea 2012 did not enter
Namibia 2014 did not qualify
Cameroon 2016 did not enter
Ghana 2018
Republic of the Congo 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
Morocco 2022 did not enter
Morocco 2024 Did not enter
Total 0/12 - - - - - -

African Games

African Games record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA GD
Nigeria 2003 Did Not exist
Algeria 2007 Did Not enter
Mozambique 2011
Republic of the Congo 2015
Morocco 2019
Republic of the Congo 2023 to be determined
Total 0/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Regional

COSAFA Women's Championship

COSAFA Women's Championship record
Year Round Pld W D* L GS GA GD
Zimbabwe 2002 did not exist
Zambia 2006 did not enter
Angola 2008
Zimbabwe 2011
Zimbabwe 2017
South Africa 2018
South Africa 2019
South Africa 2020
South Africa 2021
Total Group stage 6 0 1 5 4 47 −43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Women's Football Today" (PDF). FIFA: 171. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Goal! Football: Seychelles" (PDF). FIFA. 21 April 2009. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. ^ Chrös McDougall (1 January 2012). Soccer. ABDO. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-61783-146-1. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Seychelles: Fixtures and Results". FIFA. 2012. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Women Tournament (Mauritius) 2005". Rsssf.com. 10 September 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  7. ^ Mukoka, Augustine (16 August 2005). "Zambia to Host Cosafa Women's Soccer Tourney". The Post. Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Fixtures — African Women Championship 2010 – CAF". CAF. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Groups & standings — All Africa Games women 2011 – CAF". CAF. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  10. ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 25 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  11. ^ "Chua makes history with the Seychelles". FIFA. 24 June 2022.
  12. ^ a b Nicette, Sedrick (19 February 2023). "Women's football: Seychelles bids farewell to history-making Singaporean coach". Seychelles News Agency.
  13. ^ a b c "Former Singapore footballer Chris Yip-Au relishes new challenge as Seychelles coach". The Straits Times. 19 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Ethiopia v Seychelles". Goal. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Women's International friendly football". Seychelles Nation. 17 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Football – Seychelles women's national team on another journey in quest for Fifa ranking". SFF. 12 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Malawi Scorch Seychelles". Football Association of Malawi. 25 September 2023.
  18. ^ "SFF - Women's Football". SFF. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  19. ^ Squad for friendly game

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles_women%27s_national_football_team

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